Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
151s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260130-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
25/04/2026, 14:28
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260130-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe
Resource
win11-20260130-en
General
- Target 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe
- Size 213KB
- Sample260425-rtb2nabv5w
- SHA256 67bf44f3f80574102b50c406cc47364deb6a12ddffb6ec94a072db3d3a5b49b6
- MD5 8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559
- SHA1 aac9da86dd76b5355fdfa514ce26637419f6803a
- SHA512 9a39d488862f9fe8152b765274eb6dfccfcb07c36b9c3e9452b45537a8978e6cde312d4638a68292732100f79136fa1498e2af11cacdaa3c47ea319fc0bec8b4
- SSDEEP 3072:sr85CpHX+TKHx4gDSGZvpaR5Flqhq0Wl+nRiFJ8tY7GNZfpf94vC8bIk0d+6:k9pHxHx4gLBaR8bnm8es94vC8sk0d+6
- TLSH T1F2249D56B3A100F9D0768678CC255A11EB7678220B24ABAF43F4073ADF273D16E3EB55
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- Family: Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
- Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x00060000000202a7-12.dat family_neshta behavioral1/memory/3064-130-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral1/memory/3064-132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral1/memory/3064-135-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta - Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-745935970-1373868228-562466063-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3040 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe - Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*" 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe - Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
- Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\NOTIFI~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~4.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\COOKIE~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\PWAHEL~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MIA062~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\ELEVAT~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\msedge.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~2.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MI9C33~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\IDENTI~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~3.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe - Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe - Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*" 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3064 wrote to memory of 3040 3064 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe 86 PID 3040 wrote to memory of 2284 3040 2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe 88
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Modifies system executable filetype association
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3064 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3040 -
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c cls3⤵PID:2284
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE
- Size 86KB
- SHA256 ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29
- MD5 3b73078a714bf61d1c19ebc3afc0e454
- SHA1 9abeabd74613a2f533e2244c9ee6f967188e4e7e
- SHA512 75959d4e8a7649c3268b551a2a378e6d27c0bfb03d2422ebeeb67b0a3f78c079473214057518930f2d72773ce79b106fd2d78405e8e3d8883459dcbb49c163c4
- SSDEEP 1536:JxqjQ+P04wsmJCNgh/sE/EkHd0Ci2zkQASqk+H6L2C:sr85CysEM6GC+QA8+HlC
- TLSH T17493AE13FAF18872D1621BF89C29E359C93F7A306E3056A7A3E40D5D5D747C26C2924B
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-04-25_8786c0695511a63c73f7f3858d2c0559_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe
- Size 173KB
- SHA256 e7ec06d0f0110a4892d2c026f57392f36b25433cfc114fbcba81041a44d970c8
- MD5 3d25a24e0237e38d3958958124a3062d
- SHA1 57b3c7f68ea1d859abdd32649e9f79061c706ab7
- SHA512 763e82a5ddb71e178ca3b1351ccf418057726e3839df1e047269e4a64cfdb6b43220eefe1ad9bfcd406e814e7ba91df5e85fb96a06dc830c05dd685590e2fc8f
- SSDEEP 3072:qY7GNZfpf94vC8bIk0d+AHX+TKHx4gDSGZvpaR5Flqhq0Wl+nRiFJ8:Ps94vC8sk0d+AHxHx4gLBaR8bnm8
- TLSH T185049D5673A510F9E5778238C9511A12FB7278224760EBAF03A4473ADF23391AE3FB15
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH